Articles from the August 12, 2020 edition
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New nursing home guidelines announced
The state on Thursday announced new guidelines that would allow family members to have outdoor visits this week with residents of long-term care facilities in 21 counties, including Quay. Earlier...
Ute Lake to stay closed through Aug. 25 after several workers contract COVID-19
Ute Lake State Park in Logan will remain closed through Aug. 25 after several employees there tested positive for COVID-19, according to a news release Saturday afternoon. The park closed Wednesday...
Four more COVID-19 cases reported Sunday in Logan
The New Mexico Department of Health on Sunday reported four more confirmed cases of coronavirus in Quay County, all in Logan. Logan has seen 15 confirmed cases in five days. The total number of cases...
Three more COVID-19 cases reported Saturday
The New Mexico Department of Health on Saturday reported three additional confirmed cases of coronavirus in Quay County. Two more were reported in the Logan ZIP code. Logan has seen 11 confirmed...
Three more cases reported in Logan on Friday
The New Mexico Department of Health on Friday reported three more confirmed cases of coronavirus in Quay County, all in the Logan ZIP code. Logan has seen nine confirmed cases in the last three days....
COVID-19 case likely to delay school start at Logan
The scheduled start of classes Monday at Logan Municipal Schools likely will be delayed after a staff member tested positive this week for COVID-19 and two other staff members are showing symptoms of...
Four more cases of COVID-19 reported, with three in Logan
The New Mexico Department of Health on Thursday reported four more confirmed cases of coronavirus in Quay County, with three in the Logan ZIP code. A total of six cases have been reported in Logan in...
Three coronavirus cases reported in Logan
The New Mexico Department of Health on Wednesday reported three confirmed cases of coronavirus in Quay County, all in the Logan ZIP code. According to the DOH website, the latest cases are two males...
Ute Lake State Park closes after employees show COVID-19 symptoms
Ute Lake State Park in Logan closed Wednesday after several employees displayed coronavirus-like symptoms. New Mexico State Parks posted Tuesday night on its Facebook page the park would be...
Field Day goes virtual
COVID-19 wasn't far from the minds of those involved with the Rex E. Kirksey Agricultural Science Center's annual field day. It wasn't just because...
Smaller 'expo' to take place of county fair
Though this year's county fair in Tucumcari contains a longer name, it is a scaled-down affair from previous editions because of COVID-19 restrictions...
Church services not matching Biblical picture
Have you read the New Testament enough to wonder at how the church depicted there looks so much different from your own? I have. It’s not...
Tax board discusses future tourism
The Tucumcari Lodgers Tax Advisory board and city officials on Wednesday discussed future tourism initiatives that included securing more billboards, erecting banners on the city’s light poles,...
Calendar - Aug. 12
Note: Events subject to change due to the COVID-19 pandemic. • Wednesday-Saturday — Quay County Expo. Young exhibitors from across the county and beyond will gather to show livestock. Quay County...
Menus - Aug. 12
The Tucumcari Senior Center and Logan Senior Center remain closed to the public indefinitely but will deliver meals to those who qualify. Those interested in meal deliveries should call the Tucumcari...
Pages past - Aug. 12
On this date ... 1970: Vickie Helker, 16, of Forrest won the National All-Around High School Champion Cowgirl title at the National High School Rodeo in Fargo, North Dakota. She gave much credit to...
NM's average number of confirmed cases drops
New Mexico saw the average number of confirmed coronavirus cases drop sharply in the past week, averaging below the 200 mark. On Monday, the total number of cases was 132, bringing the total to 22,444...
Supreme Court rules in governor's favor on fines
The New Mexico Supreme Court last week ruled the governor is authorized to impose stiff fines for violations of the state’s public health order during the coronavirus pandemic. The unanimous...
Campaign announced to raise awareness about helpline
The New Mexico Human Services Department, Behavioral Health Services Division and the New Mexico Crisis and Access Line announced a campaign last week to raise awareness about the availability of a...
Trump should not muddy TikTok waters
The social media app TikTok has been downloaded more than 175 million times in the U.S. alone since its global launch in 2018. But now it’s going viral for reasons other than teens dancing or...
'Slacker' good label for anti-maskers
I was surprised to learn recently through a New York Times story that protective face masks were required during the great flu epidemic of 1918. I also learned that a very small contingent refused to...
A vacation might do you good
At this writing, I’m happy to report I haven’t heard Nancy Pelosi’s name in five days. I haven’t heard President Trump accused of being responsible for 159,000 COVID-19 deaths since last...
Tucumcari schools posts reopening plan
Tucumcari Public Schools recently posted its reopening plan for when the school year begins Aug. 17. Classes would begin remotely only on Monday because of the state’s coronavirus restrictions. The...
Quay receives update on general election procedures
Quay County’s clerk gave the county commission an update Monday on general election procedures, including a political action committee’s mass mailing that has sparked confusion among many voters....
New Trigg chief named
Vickie Gutierrez was named Dr. Dan C. Trigg Memorial Hospital’s new hospital chief executive effective Aug. 5. Gutierrez served most recently as the hospital’s chief nurse executive and associate...
